The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested. Source
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FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.
The FDA’s Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “keep an open mind.” Source
Graduates with intellectual disabilities find work at South Carolina hotel
The Shepherd Hotel partners with a program at nearby Clemson University that helps students with intellectual disabilities live and work independently. Source
Advocacy group accuses Israel of war crimes; Trump’s picks’ impact on Middle East
The U.S.-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch released a 154-page report accusing Israel of atrocities against Palestinians. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports on that and Merissa Khurma, the Middle East program director at the Wilson Center, joins “The Daily Report” to break down how President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks could impact Middle East policy. Source
Alex Jones’ Infowars purchased by The Onion
The satirical site The Onion has purchased Infowars, the media platform owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The Onion in its purchase received the support of Sandy Hook families who won over $1.4 billion in a defamation judgment against Jones in 2022. A court had ruled that Jones’ assets, including the media company, had to be sold to compensate the families. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
Morning-after pills and IUD appointments spike after Trump win
Emergency contraceptive purchases spiked in the days following the 2024 Election, according to CBS News Confirmed data. Planned Parenthood also reported a 760% increase in IUD appointments since Nov. 6. Gynecologist Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins “The Daily Report” to discuss what to know about morning-after pills and what reproductive health questions people should ask their doctors. Source
What the Mike Huckabee pick could signal for the West Bank
The West Bank has seen escalating violence since Oct. 7, with Israeli soldiers pursuing militants in residential areas and Jewish settlers mounting attacks on Palestinians in land grabs. Elizabeth Palmer looks at what President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory and his selection of Mike Huckabee for U.S. ambassador to Israel could mean for the West Bank’s future. Source
Breaking down Trump’s sweeping education plans
President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping education changes like eliminating the Department of Education and cutting back loan forgiveness programs ahead of taking office in January. The Washington Post education writer Laura Meckler joins “The Daily Report” to discuss his plans and the likelihood they will come to fruition. Source
Video shows police smash sunroof, saving man from car submerged in pool
The driver told Phoenix police he ended up in the pool after he accidentally stepped on the gas too hard. Source
Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and is churning west. It is forecast to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Central America this weekend. Source